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Collier County Laboratory Technician - Wastewater Division in United States
Laboratory Technician - Wastewater Division
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Laboratory Technician - Wastewater Division
Salary
$23.53 - $25.88 Hourly
Location
Naples, FL
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Job Number
08872
Department
Public Utilities Department
Division
Wastewater
Opening Date
08/30/2024
Closing Date
9/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
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Job Summary
The purpose of this classification is to perform routine field collection and laboratory testing/analysis of water samples from various sources to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards.
Essential Functions
• Collect water samples from monitoring wells, wastewater treatment facilities, or other locations.
• Prepares microbiological media, reagents, and standards used in analytical testing.
• Performs analytical testing for ammonia, carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD), fecal coliform, nitrate, total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solids (TSS), or other parameters.
• Performs quality assurance and quality control procedures to ensure the integrity of samples and test results.
• Maintains logs, charts, computer records, and other records of sampling activities, laboratory analysis, testing results, or other activities in compliance with regulatory and laboratory certification requirements.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with laboratory operations, which may include a scale/balance, nanopore water system, de-ionized water system, autoclave, spectrophotometer, pH meter, auto analyzer, or other laboratory instrumentation or sampling equipment.
• Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
• Performs related duties as required; reference full Class Specification/Job Description for a complete listing.
Minimum Qualifications
Vocational/Technical degree required.
Candidates without a related degree should possess an additional one (1) year of related experience.
One (1) year of previous experience and/or training that includes routine environmental laboratory operations and analysis, environmental field sampling, and/or water or wastewater utility operations.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License with any applicable endorsements and maintain eligibility requirements and endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805. Fingerprinting required.
Supplemental information
Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
